Patterns of Government for Wisconsin School Districts. Bulletin No. 95055.

Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison.

School district organization in Wisconsin was never intended to be permanent or static. Changes in school district organization are a normal, ongoing process necessary to keep pace with changing needs, expectations, and conditions. Wisconsin has four different types of school districts--common school districts, Union High school districts, unified school districts, and City of the First Class school districts. This document contains state statutes that specify the authority and responsibilities of the various school districts. The document provides information on the composition, duties, and election of school board members; school district powers and duties; and requirements for district meetings and reporting. A chart compares the basic characteristics of common and unified school districts, and another illustrates changes in the types and numbers of Wisconsin school districts from 1937 to 1994. (LMI)